Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Summertime (Almost)

I've spent the past few months on a merry-go-round. At least, that's what it feels like. Life has just been go, go, go, go, go. And I don't like it. I want things to slow down. I want to enjoy my life, my kids, my husband. I want to live in the present instead of always thinking about what I need to do next. This is a constant battle for me, and one I've written about before. But right now I think it's achievable and I'm determined to slow life down just a little.

Stephanie's school ended last week, and our library story-time ended the week before. Dan's summer work is much more scheduled and routine than during the school year, so his comings and goings are more predictable. We have a lot of occasions and get-togethers and events planned, but our general day-to-day life is wide open. And I plan to take full advantage of it.

We are going to have slow mornings, with breakfast in our pjs. We'll have playdates, but not every day. We'll have times where we don't leave the house at all. We'll relax. We'll play outside. We'll eat dinner from the grill. If the house isn't spotless and the laundry is piled high, well it's summer. Who cares? I can't wait to play, to laugh, to read and splash and create with my kids. They are at such a fun age, and i'm determined to take advantage of our freedom from obligations! In fact, i'd be quite content if all of our summer days were spent like this:

Here's to a great summer!

*I know that not every day will be entirely fun, relaxing, and free from obligations. But if we can have even one day a week like that, i'll be happy. And I figure that if I state that it will happen, then i'm more apt to ensure that it does!

Monday, October 15, 2012

Joseph is 1!

This past Saturday, October 13th, my sweet, happy, adorable baby boy turned 1 year old.

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It is unfathomable to me that he has been with us for a whole year. In fact, I find myself thinking about how exciting his first Christmas is going to be this year. Then I stop myself and realize...this will actually be his second!

We bought Joseph a Mega Blocks workshop as his birthday gift from us, and he loved it!



After some play time, we headed out to Spring Hill Sugar House to pick pumpkins. This farm is fantastic. They have a corn maze, a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, cider pressing, photo-op set-ups, and a fun play area for the children. The day was freezing so we rushed a little, but I still think Joseph enjoyed it.








When we finished, it was home for naps and a walk in the crisp afternoon air. After dinner my parents, sisters, brother-in-law and niece came over for dessert. We sang Happy Birthday, ate homemade chocolate chip cookies, and Joseph opened some presents.


When I put him to bed that night, I held him a little longer than usual. As I cuddled him close, I closed my eyes and thought back to that day 1 year ago, when he entered the world and made us a family of four. It seems like just yesterday, and yet seems so long ago at the same time. His baby-hood is slowly ending, and he's turning into a toddler before our eyes. I can't imagine life without this precious little boy. Happy Birthday little man, Mommy loves you so much!

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